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C. A. CARMANY.

MUSIC STAND.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 4.1919.

' Patented Sept. 16, 1919.

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C. A. CARMANY.

MUSIC STAND.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 4. 1919.

- Patented Sept. 16,1919.

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CHARLES A, OARMANY, orscnnnrnnns'rown,:PE sYLV NiL MUSIC-STAND.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. GARMANY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Schaefi'erstown, county of Lebanon, State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements'in Music-Stands, of which the following is a specification. 1

One object of my invention is to make a struct the stand so that the music carrying portion can be moved longitudinally and can bereadily shifted and turned without binding.

Still another object of the invention is to provide the upper and lower rails of the Specification of Letters Patent. Patented S eptlfi, 1

Application filed February 4, 1919. Serial 110,274,858. v

carrying portion of the stand with clamps for holding the -music in position.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved music stand, showing it in position to hold sheet music ofthe ordinary height;

Fig. 2 is a front view, showing the music carrying section extended to its full height;

Fig. 3 is a front view, showing the music carrying section reduced in height to fit the ordinary band march books;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view, showing the parts folded and detached;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view, showing the stand with a music sheet thereon in one position;

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, showing the music carrying section of the stand and the sheet reversed;

Fig. 6 is a detached view showing a spring washer at one of the joints of the links; e

Fig. 7 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view illustrating the supporting spindle and the sleevemounted thereon;

Fig. 8 is a detached perspective view of the links connecting the upper and lower portions of the music shet'supportingsection; i

the means for holding the sheet-supporting section to the spindle;

- Fig. 10 is a detached perspective view-of aportionofFig.-9;"

illustrated in Fig. 10; 1

Fig. 12 is an enlarged View of one of the clamps forholdingthe sheetmusic extended;

13l3, Fig. 12; and i Fig. 14 is a detached perspejtive view'of one of the clamps and its-spring.

1 is the upright portion of a-base of an Fig. '13 is a sectional view on' the line ordinary music standhaving a socket 2 at its upper end adapted to receive the end 3 of the supporting spindle: 41- on which the sheet music carrying section is mounted: The portion 3 of the spindle 4 isbent asshown in Fig. 6, forming a spring memberS-so that when this end of the SPiIlCllB'l'S inserted i-n the socket it will hold the spindle rigidly in place, but it will allow for the ready withdrawal of the spindle, iffdesired.

Mounted on the spindle 4' is a sleeve, 'or tube, 6' extending "substantially the full length of the spindle. This sleeve is preferably split at the lower end so "as to be frictionally held in the bearing 7 I of the 55 Fig. 9 is an enlarged front/view, showing 1 60 Fig. 11 is :a modification of theidevice lower rail 8 of the music carrying section,

F ig. 9. The hearing 9 of the rail 1010f the' music carrying section is arranged'toslide freely on this'sleeve. By thls'construction, the -mus1'e carrying section can "be readily extended to anyheight desired without bind- 9 ing on the spindle, therefore the music carrying section can be readily turned onthe spindle to reverse the music sheet, when necessary, as it can be moved a slight dis tance longitudinally to clear a projection 9 on the disk carried by the spindle, which 'will be described hereafter. A head 4* on the spindle ,limits 'the upward movement of the sleeve whichisslotted at the upper end so that it will'yi'eld to allowyit to pass} over'the head 4!? when assembling the partsf' Secured tothe spindle 4 is ad'isk 11, acting as a support for themusic carrying section. In order to'hold the section rigidly in either of its'two positions, I provide a cross ri'b 12, shown 'in'Fi'g. 10, which extends hack of the lower rail 8 and on which the lower rail rests. When it is desired to shift the music carrying section, it is raised so as to clear the cross rib and then it is turned so that the rail will be back of the cross rib, as in Fig. 6, holding the carrying section in its reversed position. 1

The upper and lower rails 8 and 10 are connected, in the present instance, by three links 13, 14: and 15, Fig. 8. The link 15 is pivoted at 16 to the upper bar 10 and is held in position by a pin 17 entering a hole in the bar. As this link is only used when muslc of an extreme height is to be clamped to the section it is not used so frequently as the other links. The link la is pivotally connected at 18 to the link 15 and the link 13 is connected at 19 to the lower bar. On the link 13 is a pin 20, which is adapted to a slot 21 in the link 14. This pin has a head and under the head is a spring washer which is sufficiently tight so as to hold the links by friction in any position in which they are set. A set of these links is located at each side of the music carrying section and not only allow the upper rail 10 to move parallelwith the lower rail, but also act to support the sheet music between the two rails.

By slotting one of the links, such as 14, and by the use of link 15, an adjustment can be made to accommodate all sizes of concert music sheets so as to allowthe sheets to be clamped to the upper and lower rails, without the links obstructing the notes printed on the opposite side of the sheet, so that when the music carrying section is turned with the sheet the notes will not be obstructed.

In Fig. 4, the carryingsection is shown removed from the spindle and sleeve and closed; the rails being shown close together, so that the device can be packed into a-small carrying case.

In Fig. 3, the carrying section is shown partly extended and of a height to accommodate the ordinary book containing band march music. The links support the body of the book between the rails or bars.

In Fig. 1, I have shown two links 13 and 14 extended substantially their full length to accommodate music of the ordinary height.

In Fig. 2, I have shown the carrying section extended to its full height and have illustrated extra links 15. On each rail is a series of spring clamps 22 for holding the sheet music to the rails. Each clamp is preferably made as shown in Figs. v12 to 14, inclusive. The rails are pressed up to form sockets 23 for the pivot pins 2-1 of the clamps 22 and are pressed in the opposite direction to form sockets 25 for the ends of the spring 26. The central portion of the spring bears against the projecting portion 27 of the clamp 22 so as to hold the clamp in either of its two positions. While I have shown a particular form of clamp, it will be understood that the clamp can be modified without departing from the main features of the invention.

In Fig. 11 I have shown a modification of the disk having the cross rib shown in Fig. 10, by providing two pins 12 which project from the disk 11. These pins are preferably tapered and act in substantially the same manner as the rib, but I prefer the rib as being more substantial and easier to manufacture.

It will be seen by the above construction that I am enabled to make a folding music stand in which the music supporting section can be folded in a comparatively small compass and which can be easily extended to accommodate music of different heights. As the clamps form a permanent part of the up- .per and lower rails of the music carrying section, the music can be clamped to this section so that it will be impossible for currents of a1r to dlslodgc the music sheet.

As band march music 1s never printed on both sides of the sheet the'sheets need not be turned, therefore, the links will not obstruct the view when the rails are brought together for clamping a book or sheet of band marches.

The concert size music sheet can be clamped to the front of the music carrying section and said section, with the music sheet, can be bodily turned so as to present the other side to the musician, when required. This change of position can be accomplished by merely lifting the music carrying section so as to be clear of the rib 12, after which it can be turned on the spindle and reengaged by the rib, which will hold the stand rigidly in its new position. This .can be quickly accomplished with one hand.

I preferably use a spring washer 30 at each joint of the links sothat the links will I be frictionally held in the position to which they are adjusted, and the links can be pivotallyconnected to the rails and together in any manner desired, without departing from the main features of my invention.

I claim:

1. The combination in a music stand, of a supporting spindle; a sleeve mounted thereon; and upper and lower rails of a music dle; a long sleeve thereon; upper and lower rails of a music carrying section mounted on said sleeve; links connecting the section so that the upper rail will remain parallel with the lower rail as it is moved toward and from the said lower rail; means for turning the sleeve with the music carrying section on the spindle; and means for holding said sleeve in either of its two positions.

4. The combination in a supporting spindle for a music stand, of a sleeve mounted to turn freely on said spindle; a carrying section consisting of upper and lower rails and links connecting the rails, so that the upper rail can be moved toward and from the lower rail and will remain at all times parallel thereto, said rails and links forming the carrying section, the links being connected to the ends only of the rails so as to leave the space between the two rails and between the links open; and means for clamping a sheet of music to the carrying section, the parts being so arranged that the music can be read from either side when the sleeve andthe carrying section are turned on the spindle.

5. The combination of a spindle; a disk secured to the lower end of the spindle having a rib; and a sleeve mounted on the spindle above the disk; a music carrying section consisting of upper and lower bars adjustably connected together, the lower bar be ing frictionally held to the sleeve and the upper bar moving freely thereon, the sleeve having a limited amount of vertical movement on the spindle so that it can be raised clear of the rib and turned with the music carrying section.

6. The combination in a supporting spindle, of a sleeve mounted thereon; upper and lower rails of a music carrying section mounted on the sleeve; two links arranged in series connecting the upper rail with the lower rail at each end thereof, the upper rail being free to be moved toward and from the lower rail and frictionally held in position by the links.

7. The combination of a spindle; a sleeve thereon; upper and lower rails of a music carrying section mounted on the sleeve, the lower rail being held to the sleeve, the upper rail being free to move thereon; and three links arranged in series connecting the upper rail with the lower rail at each end thereof, one end of the third link of each set being removably held to one of the rails.

8. The combination in a music stand, of a supporting spindle; a sleeve thereon; a music carrying section consisting of upper and lower angular rails extending parallel with each other and mounted 011 the sleeve, the upper rail being connected to the lower rail and movable in respect thereto; a series of spring clamps carried by one of the angular members of each rail and arranged to clamp the sheet music against the other member of each rail so as to hold the music firmly to the carrying section while said section is being turned on the spindle.

9. The combination in a music stand, of a spindle adapted to be mounted in a base; a sleeve on the spindle; a music carrying section consisting of two angular cross bars and connecting links, the lower cross bar being held to the sleeve by friction, the upper cross bar being arranged to slide on the sleeve and held in the position to which it is adjusted by frictional engagement of the connecting links; a disk on the spindle having a rib against which the lower cross bar rests, the sleeve being free to move vertically on the spindle to allow it to be turned with the music carrying section to reverse the music and a series of spring clamps on the cross bars for holding the music firmly to the cross bars so that it can be turned with the music carrying section- 10. The combination in a music stand, of upper and lower rails, said rails being slotted for the reception of spring clamps, each clamp having pivot pins and a projection beyond the pivot pins, each rail being pressed up at each side of the slot to form sockets for the pivot pins and also pressed in the opposite direction to form sockets; and springs adapted to the sockets extending under the clamp and bearing upon the projections thereon so as to hold the clamp in either of its two positions.

11. The combination of a rail having a bearing portion and a slotted portion at right angles to the bearing portion, said rail being pressed u to form sockets at each end of each slot an depressed beyondthese projections to form bearings for a spring; a slotted metallic spring clamp having a pivot pin at each side mounted in the slot, the pins extending into the bearings; and a spring located in the depressions and bearing upon the heel of the clamp so as to hold the clamp in either of its two positions.

In witness whereof I aflix my signature.

CHARLES A. CAR-MANY.

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